I know nothing about this rifle .. but I wouldn't be afraid to buy it if I wanted it.

 

Here's a link to one that was on GB a few weeks ago. It looks like an AS or an AW model to me but it definitely has 03030 stamped on it. Could it have been a store brand run of some kind?

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=175599198

 

Is it 03030 or C3030 the one on Gunbroker looks like a C

 

the gunbroker one is a C, could be a store brand that you have. Mr fixit

 

I don't know guys, the Gunbroker rifle looks like Mod. 03030 to me.........

Then again, I looked again and it could be a C....... never seen one before.

 

It's at Boise Gun in Garden City and the auction just closed a moment ago, $242+. I looked at that "c" long and hard and it sure looks like the same "c" that is in cal, like it's not quite a closed circle.

Whatever it is, it is a Marlin and should be a decent shooter.

Jeff
NRA Life

 

There where several special edition rifles with different model numbers. Most where with birch wood in some type of a commemorative version.

 

Must be something to do with Marlinitus giving you any excuse. ;D

 

I found a post over on Marlin Collectors Association that says it's C3030 and that they were made for Coast to Coast stores.

 

I found a post over on Marlin Collectors Association that says it's C3030 and that they were made for Coast to Coast stores.

I remember those stores, similar to an Ace Hardware, they used to have a whole gun section.......

 

On the way back from delivering a load of firewood I stopped at the Pawn shop again to see if it was a C or an O, and if they'd take $250. They said yes so I'm finally a Marlin Owner! I'll figure out what the model number is later, for now I'm off to the gravel pit.

 

Well congrats on the rifle! You got it for the right price!

 

You did very well Sir . In the past I have seen a Mod# that read 3000 . Never found any info , that I understood . A printing mistake was all the suggestions I was given. Marlin never replied to my E-Mail . Then about a year later another 3000 showed up. But not the same gun . Looked like the 1st one though . " Strange things things happen"

,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Mutt


.....................Mutt

 

That rifle should serve you well AND be a conversation piece!

Good on you!

Jeff
NRA Life

 

Well...... it shoots!

With my 20-40 vision and standing off hand it was easily minute of clay pigeon at 40 yards or so. I shot a box of hornady 170's and Federal ($11/box) 150's and it seemed to like them both. I'm very excited to sit at a nice bench on a rest at a range and see what I can actually do with it.

On the second shot it failed to extract the case and I had to tap it out with a cleaning rod but there were zero problems after that. I really should have given it a good thorough cleaning before trying to shoot it but I'm too impatient. I definitely want to take it completely apart and clean and inspect every piece before I go any further, just to get familiar if nothing else.

Thanks for being excited with me and my first 30-30!

 

Warning this may be your first but it will need a few of its frends and famley around to keep it company.

 

I know it! But for now it will just have to make friends with my 10/22 and Gramp's (my) JC Higgins 12ga.

 

Glad you are happy with it! I shot an elk a few years ago with a 32WSpl and a 183gr cast bullet at quite a good distance; actually further than I should have, but still glad I took the shot. Proved to me that with proper placement on 400lb cows, 200 yards would be workable. Ah, but I don't see so well at 200 yards no more, so that is my restriction - how far can I really see the target. I just got my first 30-30 (30TK) last winter and am working up a load with lyman #311284 at 220gr. I don't have a mold and am rapidly running out of bullets, but it sure seems doable. My 2nd choice is a Saeco at 200gr+/- and I'm looking at that mold to purchase, maybe. Can't buy anything more until I get some work.

Good luck with your load development.

Jeff
NRA Life

 

What ended up being stamped on the barrel? Was it a C or a O? Just wandering.
Dave

 

Funny thing is holding it in my hands I still can't decide. The stampings have collected some crap and I need to go over them with a toothbrush and some solvent and then take a really close picture. If it's a C then the gap is very tiny.

 

Chris it sounds like either way you've got yourself a great little gun. Good luck with it this fall.

MM